(Editor's note: The follow is a press release from the Akron Civic Theatre.)
School House Rock Live Jr., a production of Firestone Theatre, will be at the Akron Civic Theatre on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:30pm.
The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do The Circulations," it's lighting up stages everywhere.
Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as "Just A Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction." Originally conceived and directed by Scott Ferguson book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, George Keating music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newell, and Tom Yohe. This presentation will be directed by Rachel Galambos.
School House Rock Live Jr. will have one performance on Sunday, November 18 at 2:30pm. Ticket prices are $8 in advance for adults, $10 day of show, Children 3 – 12yrs of age $5, and Children ages 2 and younger are free. Tickets are available at the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office (330) 253-2488 or online at www.akroncivic.com, or TicketMaster (1-800-745-3000).
The full Civic Theatre schedule is available at www.akroncivic.com.
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